Our
Impact
with
Your Support
$75,000
Greening Grants Funds
Given Out To Date
Park Groups
Support Small
Secure Funding, Outreach, and more
$171,000
Since 2023 we've funded
to programs & projects in the parks.
Future Projects
01
Onondaga Greenhouse
The Greenhouse is a hidden gem of Syracuse. It was once open to the public for dinners, galas, and many other events. Due to its current condition it is closed to the public until some renovations take place ensuring it's safe for the community. We are working on gaining the funding to help open it back up for you to enjoy!
Help us raise funds to order new growing tables for the greenhouse!
02
James Pass Arboretum
The City Of Syracuse recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary of the arboretum and big plans are ahead for this green space.
The plans are to transform this space into a beautiful sanctuary inspired by historical landscape features, become a credited arboretum, and create educational "classrooms" for community members to learn more about the featured plants, trees, and shrubs.
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Help us make a bigger impact on the arboretum and maintain it for years to come.
Ways to help:
-Purchase a Memorial Bench
-Adopt a Grove
- Purchase a Memorial Plaque in honor of a loved one
Past Projects
01
#SYR_SIGHTS
You can find #SYR_SIGHTS platforms around the scenic lookout points in Syracuse's city parks. Use the platform to take a photo and share on your social media using the hashtag #SYR_SIGHTS to see how nature changes around you!
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Sight Locations:
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Burnet Park - Back Golf Clubhouse Deck
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Upper Onondaga - Mountain Goat
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Thornden Park - Water Tower/Standpipe
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Schiller Park - Hill behind Pool between Parking Lot
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Lincoln Park - Round Top at Lookout
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Kirk Park - On the Creekwalk or nearby, showing elevation change of water and vegetation growth.
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Elmwood Park - Near Furnace Brook showing Central Islands
02
Syracuse Swims On
In 2021 Covid-19 impacted the city of Syracuse in many ways. One of them being the unfortunate budget cuts that closed our local pools. Because of this the Syracuse Conservancy and the city partnered up to start the Syracuse Swims On campaign. Thanks to the generous donations from over 450 people, and organizations, we were able to raise the $104,000 dollars needed to keep pools open. Of course, sanitation and social distancing were implemented in order to ensure community members could safely enjoy outdoor exercise and fun.
03
Syracuse's First Dog Park
Carm’s Dog House Park at Ormand Spencer Park- In 2021 the Syracuse Parks Conservancy was able to provide funding of $27,000 with contributions from approximately 66 people to complete the transformation of the old softball field into Carm’s Dog House Park.
04
Westmoreland Basketball Court
In 2021 the SPC and Park Department partnered with the Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation to have the Westmoreland Park basketball courts extensively renovated. The Department planned and oversaw the renovations, while the Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation donated $35,000 to the SPC to fund the project.
05
Elmwood Bulb Blitz
The Syracuse Parks Conservancy partnered with Lowe’s, which donated 1,580 flower bulbs that were planted by volunteers from Elmwood Park. The Conservancy is excited for the community involvement and hopeful for additional interest in this project during 2021.
